Membership Fees & Benefits

$450

All-Inclusive Membership

Our All-Inclusive Membership is perfect for people who want to take advantage of the entire Lifelong Learning experience. This membership entitles you to take as many classes as you would like in the fall, winter, spring and summer. Invites to all social events, learning during lunch events, monthly book club participation, travel opportunities and a subscription to the weekly newsletter. *Small token of appreciation received (Gift) with purchase of this membership.

$250

Half-Year Membership

For members who are not ready to commit for a full year. LLI offers a half-year membership. This entitles you to take as many classes as you are interested in during the fall and winter session or fall and summer session.

$300

Snowbird Membership

Don’t let the fact you will not be here during winter months slow you down! Our Snowbird membership is designed for you to take as many classes as you would like, participate in all membership activities in the fall and spring session.

$200

Fall or Spring Only

For members who are seeking to commit to one 14-week session. Our 14-week membership is designed for you to take advantage of all membership perks and as many classes you would like in the fall or spring session.

$150

Trial Membership for one 14-week session (new members only)

$50

Trial Membership for one 5-week session (new members only)

Our Trial Membership is the perfect “get acquainted” level for individuals who are interested in seeing what LLI has to offer. This special rate is for first time members ONLY and entitles you to as many classes as you would like and all social events, learning during lunch events, monthly book club participation, travel opportunities and a subscription to the weekly newsletter during the time you are a member.

$75

Winter/Summer Session

For members who are seeking to commit to one 5 week session. Our five week membership is designed for you to take advantage of all membership benefits during the summer or winter months.

$75

Associate Membership

The Associate Membership includes invites to all social events, learning during lunch Events, monthly book club participation, Socrates Café, game days, travel opportunities and a subscription to our weekly newsletter for the fall, winter, spring and summer sessions.

Member Benefits:

LLI at NLU student membership ID card which entitles you to student discounts wherever they exist including free lawn admission to the Chicago Symphony concerts at Ravinia.

Intellectually stimulating peer-led courses.

Opportunities to pursue a passion or share a long-standing interest.

A forum for friendship and socialization.

Being part of an engaged lifelong learning community

Free yearlong lunch and learn events

A wide variety of social events and extra-curricular activities either free or for a nominal charge.

CHICAGO DOWNTOWN CAMPUS

NLU’s Chicago campus on South Michigan Avenue occupies five floors of the historic Peoples Gas Building. This landmark building, across the street from the Art Institute of Chicago and Grant Park, is easily accessible by train, bus and car and is surrounded by restaurants, parking lots/garages and shops.

ELGIN

Conveniently located in a fast-growing business district off I-90 and Route 31, NLU Elgin features 10 classrooms with high-tech media equipment; a computer lab with high-speed Internet access; two conference rooms; and comfortable student lounges. Parking is free at this recently remodeled and upgraded teaching site, which now includes wireless Internet access.

NORTH SHORE

Opened in the summer of 2006, NLU North Shore at Skokie is a state-of-the-art modern campus located just off the Edens Expressway near the Old Orchard Shopping Center. The campus includes 44 wireless classrooms equipped with high-tech media equipment; four computer labs with high-speed Internet access, including a walk-in lab in the library; six conference rooms; a public café for beverages and snacks; a student welcome center; a library for research and study; and multiple, comfortable student lounge areas.

LISLE

Located just minutes from the East-West Tollway (I-88), NLU Lisle features 42 wireless classrooms equipped with high-tech media equipment; four computer labs with high-speed Internet access, including a separate walk-in lab in the library; a café for beverages and snacks; a student welcome center; a library for research and study; conference rooms; and six comfortable student lounge areas with wireless access.

WHEELING

Located in one of Chicago's major northwest suburbs, the newly renovated NLU Wheeling includes 20 classrooms with high-tech media equipment, four conference rooms, four computer labs with high-speed Internet access, large student lounge areas with wireless capabilities and interactive video capabilities, and an extensive research library. The site also houses the university library research collection.

FLORIDA (TAMPA)

Established in 1988 and located in one of Tampa's major business districts, NLU's Florida Regional Center serves students in 13 counties in central Florida. In addition to its classrooms, the National Louis University Tampa Regional Center features a computer lab, student lounges, and conference room.